Governing Body

 
The file below will give you information of our Governing Body.  Should you have any further queries please contact the school office.
 
If you are interested in helping to guide the direction of Townley by becoming a member of our Governing Body please contact the school.

 

Members of the Governing Body September 2022

Mrs Sue Rudge - Chair. Co-opted Governor

Mrs Sarah Bayliss - Vice Chair. Parent Governor

Mrs Maria Anne Higgins - Headteacher

Miss Yvonne Chenery - Staff Governor

Mr Simon Freeland - Co-opted Governor

Mr Giles Thorlby - Parent Governor

Mr Paul Simpson - Co-opted Governor

Mr Nate Lansdell - LA Governor

Please see below for further details about the Governing Body

Each governor is responsible for a different aspect of the school. These responsibilities are reviewed on a regular basis.
 
Governors regularly visit the school, to monitor progress of the school. Their visit forms can be found in school should you wish to read them. A blank copy of this form can be downloaded below.

TOWNLEY GOVERNOR RESPONSIBILITIES 2021/2022

 

Name

Category Of Governor

Date Of Appointment

Elected (E) or Appointed (A) by:

Roles and Responsibilities

Mrs Maria-Anne Higgins

Ex-Officio

06/15

-

All aspects of delegated day to day management and operational lead on all roles and responsibilities

Miss Yvonne Chenery

Staff

11/15

Elected by Staff

EYFS, attendance

Mrs Sue Rudge (Chair)

Co-opted

04/18

GB appointed

English, RE, safeguarding, middle leadership, finance

Mr Simon Freeland

Co-opted

03/19

GB appointed

Music, funding streams, H&S

 

       

Mr Giles Thorlby

Parent

1/20

Elected by parents

History & Geography, website, training

Mrs Sarah Bayliss

Parent

12/20

Elected by parents

Art, SEND, wellbeing

Mr Paul Simpson

Co-opted

10/21

GB appointed

Science, DT, finance and funding streams

Mr Nate Landsell

Associate

10/21

GB appointed

PE, ICT, safer internet, curriculum development